Awais invites Kyrgyz investors to participate in energy projects
Islamabad: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has invited Kyrgyz investors to explore opportunities in Pakistan’s energy sector and participate in various projects....
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IMF delegation calls on Finance Minister M Aurangzeb
Islamabad: A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission led by Nathan Portern Tuesday, today, called on Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb at the...
UN human rights chief voices over situation in IOJK
UNITED NATIONS:UN human rights chief Volker Turk has voiced over the situation in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK). “I am concerned by the use...
ICC announces match officials for CT semi finals
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the match officials for the highly-anticipated semi-finals of the men’s Champions Trophy 2025. The first semi-final, scheduled...
First Semi Final of CT 2025 between Australia and India to be held in Dubai Today
Dubai: The first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy is being played between Australia and India in Dubai on Tuesday, today. The match will start...
CM Punjab Laptop Scheme Kicks off
Lahore: The Punjab government announced free laptops for admirable students under the ‘CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2025’ a few months ago, and now, the registration...
‘Drama Anora gets 4 Oscars 2025 awards as full winners list unveiled
Hollywood: The 97th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, celebrating the finest achievements in cinema over the past year. Independent...
Murad orders DCs to control prices of essential items during Ramadan
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed authorities concerned to control prices of essential items during Ramadan. Addressing a meeting in Karachi...
Zarif resigns as Iran’s deputy president for Strategic Affairs
Tehran: After a long-running legal row over his appointment, Iran’s deputy president for strategic affairs, Javad Zarif, announced his resignation on Monday. In a detailed...
infiltration from Afghanistan into Pakistan continues
Islamabad: The infiltration from Afghanistan into Pakistan is continuing. According to security sources, there has been a gradual increase in the involvement of Afghan terrorists...
Indian Spy Kulbhushan Jadhav arrest completes nine years
Islamabad: Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav completed nine years of his arrest. “Kulbhushan Jadav Sudheer is working as on a Rank of Indian Navy Commander and...
Death anniversary of renowned singer and writer Amjad Parvez being observed today
Web Desk: First death anniversary of renowned singer and writer Amjad Parvez is being observed on Monday. He also served as the Managing Director at...
Important sitting for discussing political situation of country to be held today
Islamabad: An important sitting for discussing political situation of the country will be held today, Monday. It is likely that the government and allied parties...
Bank timings announced for Ramadan
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised office and banking hours for Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1446 A.H., which will be followed by all banks, Development...
Banks to remain closed today owing to Zakat deduction
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that Monday, today, will be observed as a bank holiday across the country for deduction of...
Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal set to launch its largest relief campaigns during Ramdan,
Islamabad: Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal is set to launch one of its largest relief campaigns during the holy month of Ramzan, aiming to distribute over five million...
World Wildlife Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Wildlife Day is being observed on Monday, today. This year theme of the day is “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and...
Govt and allied parties meeting likely to be held on Monday
Islamabad: It is likely that the government allied party meeting will be called tomorrow on Monday at the Prime Minister house. Chairman Pakistan People Party...
Saudi Arabia to open Itikaf registration for two holy mosques on March 5
Riyadh: The General Authority for Care of the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia has announced that the registration for Itikaf at the Grand Mosque...
PM direct provision of food items to common man at affordable rates during Ramazan
Lahore: Prime Minter Shehbaz Sharif has directed the federal and provincial governments to ensure provision of food items to common man at affordable rates during...
Miscreants open fire on Police van injuring two cops,things in van burn
Islamabad: Unidentified miscreants opened fire on police vehicle at Sagjani interchange on Islamabad motorway and run away from the spot. Fire broke out in the...
Ukraine President Zelensky receives warm welcome in UK
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday gave Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky a warm welcome to his Downing Street office, a day after the...
Death anniversary of poet Nasir Kazmi today
Web Desk: The 53rd death anniversary of renowned Urdu poet Nasir Kazmi is being observed today (Sunday). Born on 8th December 1925 in Ambala, British...
Punjab CM directs Chief Secretary to personally monitor drive against price hike
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed Chief Secretary to personally monitor the drive against price hike and hoarding in the province. Chairing a...
New Zealand opt for field first after winning toss against India in CT last league match
Dubai: New Zealand have opted for field first after winning toss against India in a last league match of the Champions trophy here in Dubai....
COAS underscores commitment to nurturing nation’s youth
Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) Syed Asim Munir has underscored the Army’s commitment to nurturing the nation’s youth. During an interaction with...
India to face New Zealand today in ICC Champions Trophy
Dubai: In the 12th match of ICC Champions Trophy, India will face New Zealand in Dubai today (Sunday). The match will start at 2 pm....
Israel agrees to ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan , Passover
Telaviv: Israel will adopt the proposal by US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza for the Ramadan and Passover...
President urges nation to do charity, support needy, destitute in Ramadan
Islamabad:President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the nation to do charity during this Holy month to support the needy and destitute. In his message, Asif Ali...
Ramadan moon not sighted across country, 1st fast on March 2nd
Peshawar: The moon of sacred month of Ramadan not sighted across the country, the first fast will be on March 2. Chairman, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee...
Five people martyred in suicide attack on mosque of Akora Khattak seminary
Noshera: As many as five people martyred including Chief of Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam Sami (JUI-S) Molana Hamid Ul Haq Haqqani several people injured in a suicide...
President, PM condemn suicide blast in Darul Uloom Haqqania, Akora Khattak
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned the suicide blast at Darul Uloom Haqqania in Akora Khattak. The...
Birth anniversary of Abdul Sattar Edhi being observed today
Web Desk: The 97th birth anniversary of world-renowned philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi is being observed on Friday. Abdul Sattar Edhi was born on February 28,...
JUI-S chief Hamid Ul Haq embraces martyrdom in suicide attack on mosque of Noshehra
Peshawar: Chief of Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam Sami( JUI-S) Hamid Ul Haq has embraced martyrdom in the suicide attack on mosque of Akora Khattak seminary during Friday...
Powerful suicide blast at mosque of Akora Khttak seminary
Peshawar: A powerful explosion denoted in Akora Khatak seminary’s mosque during the Friday prayers while Chief of Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam Sami( JUI-S) Hamid Ul Haq seriously...
Poverty Alleviation Ministry issues Zakat Nisab for year 2025
Islamabad: The Federal Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection has announced the Zakat Nisab for the year 2025, setting the threshold at Rs 179,689....
PM Shehbaz Sharif hosts breakfast in honour of new cabinet members
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, today, hosted a breakfast in the honour of new members of the cabinet. The PM expressed congratulations to...
Gruesome murders: mother, two daughters slaughtered in Faisalabad
Faisalabad: In a gruesome incident unidentified people barged into a house slaughtered mother and her two minor daughters with a sharp instrument in a out...
Gas load shedding schedule for Ramadan announced
Karachi: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has released a schedule for gas supply shutdown during the holy month of Ramadan. The SSGC has ensured...
SBP announces banks to remain close on first Ramdan for public dealings
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that all banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), and microfinance banks (MFBs) will remain closed for public...
Strict action to be taken under PECA act for those spreading misleading news: Sharjeel Memon
Karachi: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon on Friday, today, said that people trust on Pakistan for investment is on the rise. Addressing a ceremony at...
Rain lashes several parts of country, snowfall blankets mountain region
Web Desk: Rain lashed in several parts of the country while snowfall blanketed mountain regions whereas tourists stuck owing to intense snowfall and rain in...
President Asif Zardari reaches Lahore on two-day visit to meet Nawaz Sharif
Lahore: President Asif Ali Zardari has reached Lahore on a two-day visit. It is likely that the President will meet Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo...
Ruet-e-Hilal committee to meet today for sighting of Ramadan Moon
Peshawar: A meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will be held in Peshawar on Friday for the sighting of the Moon of Ramadan ul Mubarak. It...
Australia to take on Afghanistan today in crucial match of CT 2025
Lahore: The tenth match of ICC Champions Trophy will be played today between Afghanistan and Australia which is do and die match for albeit. The...
Sindh Govt approves procurement of double-decker buses, announces free scooters to women
Karachi: Sindh cabinet on Thursday approved procurement of double decker buses and more electrical buses. Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon holding a presser after the...
Major extension in federal cabinet as President takes oath from federal ministers and others
Islamabad: A bigger extension conducted in the federal cabinet on Thursday as 13 federal ministers, 11 ministers of state,three advisors took oath of their office...
Court extends physical remand of main accused of Mustafa Amir murder case
Karachi: An anti-terrorism court of Karachi on Thursday granted five-day extension in physical remand of Armoghan and Sheraz to police in the murder case of...
Two time Oscars winner Gene Hackman and wife found dead inside their home
Hollywood: Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, has died alongside his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa,...
Ruet-e-Hilal committee to meet on Friday for sighting of Ramadan moon
Peshawar: A meeting of Central Ruet-e-Hilal committee will be held in Peshawar on Friday for the sighting of the moon of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak. It will be...